Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
The Chicago White Stockings signed King Kelly as a free agent.
The Troy Trojans signed Roger Connor as a free agent.
The Cleveland Blues signed Ned Hanlon as a free agent.
The Worcester Ruby Legs signed Arthur Irwin as a free agent.
The Boston Red Caps signed Jim O'Rourke as a free agent.
Charley Radbourn sent from Dubuque (Northwest) to the Buffalo Bisons in an unknown transaction.
The Troy Trojans signed Mickey Welch as a free agent.
The Buffalo Bisons released Charley Radbourn.
The Boston Red Caps purchased Sam Trott from Nationals (National Association).
George Wright sent from the Providence Grays to the Boston Red Caps in an unknown transaction.
The Troy Trojans signed Tim Keefe as a free agent.
The Troy Trojans signed Buck Ewing as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Buffalo Bisons signed Jim O'Rourke as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Detroit Wolverines signed Ned Hanlon as a free agent.
The Providence Grays signed Charley Radbourn as a free agent.